Recurrence of solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura with hypoglycemia (Doege–Potter Syndrome): a case report description

Hypoglycemia has multiple causes, but the most common is a complication of insulin treatment. In addition to therapy, tumors such as insulinomas pancreatic origin and extrapancreatic causing paraneoplastic syndromes should also be considered. Solitary fibrous pleura (SFTP) rare tumor, which when associated with hypoglycemia causes Doege-Potter syndrome. This article reports case 69-year-old man syndrome underwent first surgical resection for SFTP. However, tumor recurred 9 years later hypoglycemic symptoms implant metastasis. recurrent originated from visceral pleura, was more aggressive invaded diaphragm parietal pleura. After second removal disappeared.